By Elaina Thomakos, Care Communication Liaison This Mother's Day, take time to check in with the mothers in your life or take some time to focus on yourself if you are a mother. Mothers are caregivers to so many in their lives, and as people are living to an older...
Burned Out? Look for These 11 Symptoms Common to Caregivers
By Ellen S. Platt, MEd, CRC, CCM, Aging LifeCare Manager Being a caregiver is incredibly demanding, and not just physically. Many caregivers experience caregiver burnout, or a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that is often accompanied by a change in...
Use These Tips Today to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
By Taie Leverett, Goldman Sachs Fellow As a caregiver, you tend to overexert yourself at least 90% of the time trying to tend to those in need. We forget that to take care of someone else, we must remember to take good care of ourselves. Not just physically, but...
How to Have Valentine’s Day Fun with the Senior in Your Life
By Samantha Morelock, MA, Care Manager Associate Valentine's Day is a perfect time to show your love and care toward family and friends. However, the seniors in our life can often be isolated in their homes or struggling with feelings of loneliness during the...
Podcast: Denise Valerio Joins Caregiver Connection
Denise Valerio, a Geriatric Care Manager with The Option Group, shares her journey in caregiving, her work, and the important role a GCM can play in caring for a loved one. Listen Now
Back to School Time May Mean Added Stress. Here’s How We Can Help!
August is here, and that means the back-to-school rush is starting to ramp up. With the start of the school year only a few weeks away, now is the time to begin school supply shopping, keep up with required school forms and even get your child’s bedtime routine back...
How Do Siblings Avoid Conflict? A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents
Sibling relationships are often complex. The love runs deep and sometimes, so does the rivalry. Patterns established in childhood may continue into adulthood and, under the strain of caring for aging parents, they can add fuel to the fire. During this challenging...
4 Steps to Wound Healing
By Diana (DeeDee) Bycoffe, BSN, RN, CWOCN Nurse Care Manager Recently The Option Group posted a blog entitled, Steps to Take Now to Reduce Your Risk of Falls. To reiterate, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-fourth of Americans...
Reduce Your Caregiving Burden
By Jackie Tangiers, LCSW-C, CCM, andElaina Thomakos, Care Communication Liaison Being a caregiver to someone you love is more difficult than people think. It can take a toll on your physical and emotional health, perhaps leading to "burnout". You can ease the burden...